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A Passage to India (1984): Film vs Book
Film · 1984 · Directed by David Lean · Starring Judy Davis, Victor Banerjee, Peggy Ashcroft
About the film
An English visitor in colonial India is at the centre of a scandal that divides two communities.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookThe film follows the book's events and its sense of place and trims its mystical themes.
Read or watch first?
The novel is more subtle about the gap between two cultures.
What the book gives you
A Passage to India by E. M. Forster
A beautifully observed story that explores misunderstanding and connection against a vivid backdrop.
Who will like it: Readers who enjoy classic novels about friendship across cultural divides.